Device for attaching molding



Aug. 16, 1932. J LEDWINKA 1,872,149

DEVICE FOR ATTAC HING MOLDING Filed Nov. 7. 1927 INVENTOR.

JOSEPH LEDWI NKA.

A TTOR NE Y.

Patented Au 16, 1932 JOSEPH LEDWINKA, OI PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGHOB 1'0 EDWARD G.

BUDID MANUFACTURING 00., OF PENNSYLVANIA O1 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION DEVICE FOR ATTACHING HOLDING Application fled November 7, 1827. Serial H0. 231,551.

This invention relates to a fastener, being particularly directed to a fastener for securing trim pads or molding to the interior of automobile bodies, although, of course,

5 there are many other instances wherein the fastener will be useful.

In securing moldings, trim pads or upholstery to the interior of automobile bodies, a great difficulty has been to provide securlo ing means which is easily attached to the body and which, at the same time, is capable of being covered to blend with the general interior finish of the body and to present a neat appearance.

The chief objects of the present invention is to provide such a fastener for securing moldings trim pads, upholstery, or similar elements to the interior of an automobile body or other places, one which permits rapid 2 installation and one which is so formed as to be substantially unnoticeable when in position.

Other objects and advantages such as simlicity of construction, cheapness of manu- 25 acture, etc, will appear from time to time as the description progresses.

The figure of the drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention and shows the same as used to secure a trim pad or molding ac upon the inner side of an automobile door post, the view bein a horizontal section through the post an trim pad.

It should be stated at the outset that in actual practice the exposed surface of the fastener lies substantially flush with the upholstered surface of the molding. The relative position of the fastener to the molding has been exaggerated in the drawing for the sake of clearness and in order to show the metal portions of the fastener of heavier gau (1 metal than is actually used.

T e fastener comprises a cup-shaped washer element 1 having flanges 2 aroun its rim formed by reentrantly beading the walls of the on at 3 and then extending the flanges outward y. The, purpose of the bead 3 will become apparent as the descri tion proceeds. This cup 1 is adapted to beset 111 a hole in the molding or trim pad 4 and to be secured to the inner face 5 of the post 6 by a metal drive ing the upho screw 7 The flange 2 overlies the surface of the pad adjacent the opening in which the cup is positioned and thereby holds the pad in place.

As illustrated in the drawing, the head or molding comprises a filler portion 8 and an upholstered covering 9. This upholstered covering extends up eneath the flange 2. A weather stripping or packing 10 is arranged at each edge of the pa between the same and post, being held in place in the present illustration by a portion thereof extending into the depression in the post formed when the elements thereof are chnched together.

A snap button is comprised of a member 11 formed complementally to the cup 1. member 11 has a reentrant annular portion intermediate its outer and inner ed es adapted to snap past and under the 3 of the cup. The snap button also has. outwardly extendin flanges 12 around its outer periphwhic overlie the flanges 2 of the cup. Secured over the outer side of the snap button 11 is upholstery material 13 of material similar to that of 9 arranged upon the surface of the pad. The edges of this material are turned inwardly and lie between the flan s 2 and 12. The unsightly head of the rive screw 7 is thereby unostentatiously and ornamentally hidden.

It is clear that this fastener provides a nick and effective concealed fastening means or attaching the molding or upholstery to the interior of the body. t affords ready access to the drive screws 7 so that the moldingmay be secured to the post expeditiously. Whenever it is desired to remove the molding it is merely necessary to take out the button 11 and remove the screws 7.

In place it rforms its function of securtery pad most efliciently. It does away with the necessity for special washers on drive screws.

The device is formed of a number of parts which are formed by the simplest of metal working operations and most economical manufacture.

As an article of manufacture the fastener comprises in combination the headed drive screw 7, the cup 1 which in effect constitutes 1 plied, and

' a cupped extension of the head itself and may be formed as a part of the screw or otherwise permanently connected therewith, and the-- concealing button 11 which is detachably engaged interiorly of the cup. Asinitially apif desired after application, there will be sufficient clearance between-the bottom of cup 1 and the bottom ofthe pad 4 to insure proper securing pressure of the flange 2 upon the pad.

Having described an embodiment of my invention the following claims are appended hereto with the understanding that other embodiments and ada tations may beusediollowing the scope 0 such claims.

at I claim as new and useful is 1. A fastener for securing two members together comprising a cup member having an apertured bottom, a headed fastener having its head resting within the cup and a shank extending through'the aperture for securing the cup to one of the members, the side wall of the cup extending through an opening in the other member and being shaped at its edge to overlie and secure the other member, and a concealing cover for the cup overlying the 0 en end t ereof and having a portion resili ntly and detachably engaging therewithin.

2. In combination with two members to be secured to ether, one of which is apertured and provid with a covering, a cupped member having an apertured bottom seated in said aperture and having a flange overl 'ng the margin of the coverin and mem er surrounding the aperture 0 the member, a head ed fastener having a shank extending 7 through the aperture in the cup, and into the other member for securing t e cup and firstnamed member thereto a closure for the cup having a covering similar to that of the covere member.

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JOSEPH LEDWINKA.

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